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as in success
a successful result brought about by hard work
our biggest accomplishment this week was finishing the living room makeover
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as in execution
the doing of an action
your prompt accomplishment of this urgent project is much appreciated
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as in achievement
the state of being actual or complete
a long, difficult project whose accomplishment we wondered if we would ever see
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as in education
a high level of taste and enlightenment as a result of extensive intellectual training and exposure to the arts
what his wife lacked in traditional accomplishment she made up for with a great generosity of spirit
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Recent Examples of accomplishment
Still, Messi’s performance has an argument to be the most prominent sports accomplishment in the venue’s history.
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Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
There are many accomplishments in Jaws.
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Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
And these only scratch the surface of his accomplishments.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Fairbanks, who signed a one-year, $13 million deal with the Marlins this offseason, didn’t want to get too introspective on the feat postgame but acknowledged the accomplishment is a special one.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
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Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
There are many accomplishments in Jaws.
—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
And these only scratch the surface of his accomplishments.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Fairbanks, who signed a one-year, $13 million deal with the Marlins this offseason, didn’t want to get too introspective on the feat postgame but acknowledged the accomplishment is a special one.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplishment
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In the meantime, mission teams on the ground are keeping Swift at least 185 miles above Earth, where the boost mission has the best chance of success, NASA said.
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At the end of the line, Isabella Castro, 22, was enjoying success.
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The partnership’s model spans sourcing, capitalization, development and operations, aimed at allowing the team to take projects from concept through execution under a single structure.
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The challenge now is execution.
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The writer and director, whose credits include features The Housemaid and Bridesmaids and numerous TV series, made the remarks in accepting a career achievement award at the Nantucket Film Festival, which wraps up today.
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This achievement is the culmination of over 605,000 man-hours of work to remove century-old constraints that no longer matched the competitive realities of modern trade.
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Directing a nonprofit leader toward entrepreneurship education and skills development could reasonably be argued to support an organization's broader operational mission.
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The values imparted to me throughout my public school education — equal opportunity, impartial justice, respect for expertise, basic honesty — have been abandoned by a new breed of politician that has turned governance itself into a blood sport.
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Next, businesses should identify high-risk transactions before fulfillment.
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Here's a wish-fulfillment political fantasy, with Harrison Ford as a bipartisan badass every American can agree on.
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Or, in this case, a rabbi with a realization.
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Supporters and providers, meanwhile, have framed the decision as a realization of the rights voters approved in 2024.
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The laws protecting cultural and religious sites exist because civilization has long recognized that some places transcend politics and borders.
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Nearby Honeymoon Island and Caladesi Island State Park (accessible by bridge and boat, respectively) offer the feel of being miles away from civilization while still being close enough to grab dinner out in Dunedin.
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Peregrine’s new capital will fund product development, engineering and implementation hiring, international expansion, and a liquidity opportunity for employees.
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Perhaps the biggest piece of implementation and integration is the human element, which centers on reskilling the workforce.
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“Accomplishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplishment. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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